Another new charging handle

[Bx_X]

Ok first I had this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719598712/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719598712/ by bx_x, on Flickr

Then wanted this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719598726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719598726/ by bx_x, on Flickr

So I went and had this made

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719470874/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719470874/ by bx_x, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718353749/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718353749/ by bx_x, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719475004/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8719475004/ by bx_x, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718357825/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718357825/ by bx_x, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718365377/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78498609@N02/8718365377/ by bx_x, on Flickr

 

[cjt50]

Hmmmm, that's interesting. How's is it working out?

 

[TYSTYX]

Sweet... All polymer?

 

[stlr_dude]

You had that made? How much did that cost?

I do like that design.

 

[Bx_X]

So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

 

[TYSTYX]

So it's the stem of the Plinker welded to the latch head of the Raptor. That's one expensive charging handle.

 

[Bx_X]

So it's the stem of the Plinker welded to the latch head of the Raptor. That's one expensive charging handle.

Exactly...... Lol.

 

[Kayback]

Get them mass produced and I'll take one!

I may just have to steal this idea.

KBK

 

[KEN L]

The difference between men and boys..........

 

[RedNeck Jim]

Where else but in America would someone build a $230 part to replace a $5 original part? Some might think this silly or excessive, but I love it! I have a Raptor on my AR and it is just incredible, so why not for the 15-22?

Great job!

 

[TacoDaTugBoat]

So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

Is that filling with compound or filing with a file?

 

[Bx_X]

Where else but in America would someone build a $230 part to replace a $5 original part? Some might think this silly or excessive, but I love it! I have a Raptor on my AR and it is just incredible, so why not for the 15-22?

Great job!

Thanks man....

 

[Bx_X]

Is that filling with compound or filing with a file?

A very thin file for the aluminum.....

 

[TheDonXR]

So far it's Looking good, the bolt slams shut, all the way.... I had some filling to do, we'll a lot to do. To get her to seat properly...

I had it the 2 different charging handles cut and welded together.... It's all aluminum, no flimsy plastic here......

Now the cost.......... Well it was only $75 to cut n weld, and everything else I had to buy.
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle $85
Plinker tactical I think was $70 when they first came out

So about $230 for a charging handle. And alot of shaving on my part, for the welds that had to be smoothed out. And for me it's worth every penny,cause I love the raptor style....and I wanna stand out from every other 15/22 ....

Holy moly that's over half what I paid for my MOE! It does look awesome though if it was 50 bucks I'd be all over it.

 

[spider2k]

lol. the raptor alone isn't $50


nice work OP. i have the raptor on my ar as well.

 

[Bx_X]

Holy moly that's over half what I paid for my MOE! It does look awesome though if it was 50 bucks I'd be all over it.

Yea I know...... I had a guy quote me $500 to make one from scratch.... That's from a solid piece of aluminum. I was like yeaaaaa I don't think so.....

Actually u got me thinking, that's exactly half what I paid for my reg. version... It's was $460 out the door....

 

[tacticool22]

Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Very nice.

 

[diducmeb4]

Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

Come on, give us a hint.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

Wait till you see what I am coming out with in about 3 months.

I'm about getting sick of you.